as in charismatic
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
the heroine in the story has an elfin beauty that men find irresistible
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Recent Examples of elfin
Meanwhile, as Hjalmar’s 14-year-old daughter, Hedvig, the elfin Maaike Laanstra-Corn is delivering yet another wonderfully eccentric embodiment of a high-strung tween with a potentially perilous excess of imagination.
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Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 Sep. 2025
Numerous species are commercially available, from the culinary classic common thyme (Thymus vulgaris) to colorful flowering groundcovers such as elfin thyme (Thymus serpyllum) and creeping thyme (Thymus praecox).
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 Aug. 2025
In a series of illustrated stories, Lung describes the Labubu as an elfin creature.
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Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Alicia Vikander embraced the elfin vibe of Ghesquière’s giant pointy hats, which echoed some traditional Scandi headwear.
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Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 Sep. 2025
Numerous species are commercially available, from the culinary classic common thyme (Thymus vulgaris) to colorful flowering groundcovers such as elfin thyme (Thymus serpyllum) and creeping thyme (Thymus praecox).
—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 Aug. 2025
In a series of illustrated stories, Lung describes the Labubu as an elfin creature.
—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Alicia Vikander embraced the elfin vibe of Ghesquière’s giant pointy hats, which echoed some traditional Scandi headwear.
—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elfin
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The eldest son of the late Bob Marley, Ziggy Marley is a charismatic performer and an accomplished singer, songwriter and band leader.
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They were led by Tsietsi Mashinini, a charismatic high schooler.
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But fewer focus expressly on overall Cuban coffee identity like Buena Gente, the charming Decatur shop whose casual walk-up counter brings to mind the quick-window-service ventanitas of Miami and Havana.
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What to do nearby The properties are located on the best slice of beachfront real estate in Providenciales, consisting of charming, bright pink parasails and loungers, plentiful white-sand beaches and turquoise water, and direct access to shops and restaurants.
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The idea of waking up beside a beach or beneath a mountain is understandably appealing, but visitors should be careful not to confuse freedom with entitlement.
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Interior designers highlight common mistakes that can make a living room appear less appealing.
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There were multiple offers and the property went under contract in about a month, a indicator that downtown apartment conversion projects in the last decade are attractive to investors who see occupancies remaining strong.
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Here’s how the new numbers make a transaction a lot more attractive for Musk and his fellow SpaceX shareholders, at least in theory.
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Sergei Diaghilev’s production of Cléopâtre for Les Ballets Russes from 1909 and Howard Carter’s discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922 fueled the beginning of the jeweler’s enchanting creations inspired by the lost civilization.
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The enchanting woodsy and pastoral backgrounds when the action moves from the residential suburbs to the rural outskirts add to that poignancy, as do the dulcet tones of Randy Newman’s score.
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By probing his triple role as author, anthropologist and cult leader, the book asks why Americans hunger for seductive spiritual hoaxes.
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The most seductive is a spectacular piece called the Untamed, which physically embodies the jeweler’s sensibilities in an 18-karat-white-gold strand of ivy with diamond leaves interspersed with tiny rock-crystal dew droplets.
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“Elfin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elfin. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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